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Re: All Things Energy: Partying, Alcohol, Intimacy, Exercise, and more

Natasha — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:15:43 -0000

Great podcast! Thanks for sharing. Lack of energy had definitely been something I've struggled with for a long time now and I know it has a lot to do with not getting enough sleep and types of food in my diet. I also appreciate your candor with talking about sexuality, where you're at nutritionally and spirituality.

I have a lot of work to do on me. Up until now I've been a walking encyclopedia for friends and fam when it comes to nutrition, but I haven't always practiced what I preach. I've been taking steps to change this since my birthday and this podcast has inspired me to keep going until I find what works for me. Thanks again! You two rock!! :)

Re: Photos: Raw Spirit 2009 Santa Barbara

Natasha — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:26:08 -0000

Very cool! I wish I was there. :)

Re: Interview with Lori Painter: dating, kids, spirituality and putting it all out there

Natasha — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:54:19 -0000

This interview was awesome and I was so able to relate to Lori when it comes to relationships! Thanks so much for posting this. :)

Re: Amir does the Master Cleanse

Natasha — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:48:25 -0000

I finally got to watch this video from home and it's hilarious! Thanks for sharing :)

Re: Thank You from Dhrumil & Company

Natasha — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:41:39 -0000

Thank you for such an awesome blog and for GI2MR. I may not always comment but this is one of the few blogs I come to frequently. Happy Thanksgiving. :)

Re: Updates, Hospitals, Car accident and Weight Loss Success

Natasha — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:22:11 -0000

Hi Diane. Thanks so much for your comment and you best wishes. Diet
plans can work, but I agree that the best plan of action is activity and
exercise. Thanks again. :)

Re: Natasha Pierre-Louis for President - Election 2008

Natasha — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:42:20 -0000

:D Glad y'all like it :)

Re: Why bother?

Natasha — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:28:47 -0000

Hey Dhru, thanks so much for the suggestions, they make a lot of sense. Funny thing is I bought quinoa before my birthday and haven't used it yet because I wasn't sure if I should have cooked grain. You suggesting it confirms that I didn't buy it in vain. I'll also check out the Natalia Rose interview. Thanks again. :)

Re: Why bother?

Natasha — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:23:16 -0000

Heya Max,

In an old blog post found here : http://rawveganforever.blog..., Storm mentioned how his family is prone to cancer and that out of 24 relatives there are only 4 left.. He also posted the following link to an interview he had with his brother Mike who was diagnosed with cancer and cured himself by switching his diet to raw. Just food for thought.

Here's the link:
http://video.google.com/vid...

Re: Why bother?

Natasha — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:48:32 -0000

Heya Dhru,

Your post is soo timely, as usual and I agree, if one isn't enjoying the journey, then don't bother. I have been going through a major slump after having some real victories. Hearing about Michael Phelps eating 12,000 calories of junk and winning 8 metals didn't help.

So here's where the slump started: On my birthday (which was on 8/10) my brother threw a surprise party for me filled with all my favorite cooked junk foods that I haven't eaten in a while. From that day, it's been one favorite junk food after another. *sigh.

I find myself at a crossroad with raw foods and being healthy as a whole. I keep asking myself questions like, "Do I want to keep focusing on being healthy and staying away from foods that don't promote health or do I want to eat whatever I want and be happy?" and also "How do I combine both?"

I'm at a point in my journey where I am tired of eating nut based raw meals that try too mimic cooked foods, and I also get bored with simple meals like salads and mono-meals. Yet, I do have the desire to be at optimal health.... So when I say crossroads, I ain't lying.

Sorry to leave all this at your door - this is what you get for making guests feel so welcome ;P. Thanks again for your post.

Re: Nature's way: Getting Ripped on Raw Foods

Natasha — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:37:53 -0000

Yay! I look forward to this guide because up until now my focus has been mainly on consciously incorporating as much raw foods into my diet as possible and not so much on the exercising. With eating alone, I've let go of 22 pounds of fat and toxins, but I am ready to start toning and building muscle. Can't wait! Also Dhru, please tell Mr. Nature Love that a fellow Jersian (assuming he is from Jersey) says hi. :)

Re: What is your identity?

Natasha — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:08:59 -0000

Great post Dhru! Just last week I was having lunch with some coworkers who have sorta been following along as I figure out how to include more raw foods to my diet. I'm always bringing up stuff that I'm learning about raw veganism and have brought some raw treats for them to sample. Well, on that particular day, my meal was not 100% raw, so my one of my peeps asked "Aren't you supposed to be raw? " I looked at him and replied, "Nope, I'm just Natasha." So yeah, I'm also not a huge fan of labels or the term"raw foodist". If someone does insist on me giving them a label or name, I usually say something like "mostly raw vegan".

Re: We Like It Raw wins VegNews VegBloggy Award

Natasha — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:37:59 -0000

That's cool, Congratulations!! :)

Re: Letting go of Seeking

Natasha — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:52:03 -0000

I can totally relate Lee. I've known about healthy living and the raw food lifestyle for many years and would go though the constant yo-yo. As for the seeking, be patient with yourself and maybe try to put to practice the exercise Dhru talks about in the "Falling Still" video everytime you find yourself focused on a future that doesn't yet exist.

As for the eating aspect, here's what's been helping me this year. I decided to start communicating with my body and to asked it what it wants. For me, the response my body gave me were some of the following: painless pms, ideal weight, clear skin, increased energy, healthy organs, etc. After getting these responses, I started to do research on what it takes to obtain some of these things. Lo and behold, I was always lead back to a eating more fresh fruits, veggies, nuts seeds and less processed, overcooked, fatty foods.

I then did one of the things I heard TonyaKay talk about in an interview, which was to add more healthy stuff to my diet and to not focus on removing things from my diet. What started happening after a while is that I found myself wanting less on the overly processed stuff that I used to eat a lot of. I'm not sure at what point it happened, but a few weeks ago I was at Wholefoods and I noticed that my cart was filled with fruits, veggies and other healthy goodies and that I had no desire to buy the cookies, sweets, etc. I can't say I have figured it all out and that I am 100% there, but it was definitely one of those wow moments.

The most important thing to remember is to not force yourself to do anything and to be patient with yourself. I hope this helps. :)

Re: Letting go of Seeking

Natasha — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:31:36 -0000

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Re: CreVax & Nathans Naturals steal photos of raw foodist to use in weight loss Ads

Natasha — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:22:37 -0000

Wow, just when you think you've seen it all... wow...

Re: Some quick love from Mr. Nature Love

Natasha — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:49:24 -0000

I'm from Jersey, but it's been a good minute since I've been up there to visit. I'll be sure to stop by the co-op next time I'm up. Thanks for sending love. :)

Re: Jo Before, Jo After

Natasha — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:41:08 -0000

You go Jo! Congratulation! :)

Re: Oprah on being a Conscious Eater

Natasha — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:52:04 -0000

Well Molly, I can only speak for myself.. Although I have known about the raw vegan lifestyle for many years, I didn't start making conscious food choices until a couple of months ago. Intellectually I knew that animal products weren't optimal for my body and that there was a good chance that the animals weren't treated fairly, but I still ate the foods. When I started to learn more about being present and conscious with my choices, that's when I started to question why for so many years, I did things to my body that weren't always beneficial, including but not limited to eating foods with "hydrogenated oils, artificial flavorings and processed meats from animals pumped full of God" as you so eloquently put it.

As much as I am inspired by the raw vegan lifestyle and movements, one of the things that have always concerned me is the self righteous and judgmental attitude that quite a few raw vegans seem to have towards people who have not reached their level. It's too bad... instead of attracting more people, this attitude will instead push them away.

Re: Oprah on being a Conscious Eater

Natasha — Sun, 25 May 2008 10:06:47 -0000

Molly and Christine, let's be fair. Now, I'm not a mega Oprah fan but I have a lot of respect for her. And she just started this cleanse.. what was she supposed to do, cancel accounts with all her sponsors and advertisers? She is obviously someone who recognizes that she can go higher in consciousness and she is seeking that route. Isn't that what we're all doing? This will not be an overnight change and it will probably be a minute before we start seeing ads for "Give it to me Raw" and "We Like it Raw" in her mag (winks at Dhru ;P). But I say, let's see where this leads.

Re: Trusting In The Universe

Natasha — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:02:29 -0000

Philip, your post are always so inspiring. This was your destiny from birth, .. amazing, isn't it? Keep shining. :)

Re: Eye Contact: a vehicle to the present moment

Natasha — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:06:04 -0000

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Re: Bringing more video to WLIR

Natasha — Sat, 17 May 2008 10:58:16 -0000

Hi all, I just wanted to leave a comment real quick. First off, I think it's so cool that you've enabled video on your blog. I found that I didn't need to receive an invitation from anyone. I was already logged into Disqus when I came here, so when I clicked to leave a comment there was a link that said "Record Video Comment". I clicked it and it allowed me to register a new account. I'm not feeling like typing my response for the next post, so I'll be leaving a vid. :)

Re: Raw Chocolate Rave Photos

Natasha — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:19:39 -0000

Very cool, y'all are making me want to move back up north. :)